Take part in this three week program to explore how media can help solve global problems and empower social change. Live and work with faculty and undergraduate and graduate students from five continents. You will study, eat and live at Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg, Austria—an 18th-century Rococo palace built by the Prince Archbishop of Salzburg, owned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria, renovated by Max Reinhardt the founder of the Salzburg Music Festival, and filmed as the von Trapp home in “The Sound of Music.” This 6-credit offering is unique among journalism programs in the world in its comparative approach to media research, story telling and digital design. If you are preparing for international employment or graduate studies you will find particularly valuable the combination of theory, concrete skill-building and international networking. Apply now to join a global network of young media innovators working to integrate current digital culture into the media industry.

JOUR434 and 435 have been approved for the Diversity-Understanding Plural Societies and Scholarship in Practice requirements of the General Education program.

You will live in the beautifully renovated 17th-century Meierhof building and the world-renowned Schloss Leopoldskron, and 18th-century Rococo palace. Full board, including buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as coffee and tea breaks, will be provided.

These costs are current for Summer 2015.

Billable Costs

Application Fee

$50

Program Fee

$6,455

This fee is collected in two installments: 1) $250 non-refundable deposit: Due by March 18th or within 48 hours of acceptance if accepted on or after that date 2) Remainder of program fee: Charged to the student's UMD account upon course registration. Due May 20th.

PLEASE NOTE: All University of Maryland study abroad programs are financially self-supporting and, therefore, subject to cancelation due to low enrollment.

Dr. Susan Moeller, Director of the International Center for media and the Public Agenda, will be the instructor of record. A graduate of Harvard and Yale universities and an author of a number of well-regarded books, Moeller is an expert in media and international affairs.

Dr. Paul Mihailidis, a professor at Emerson College, and one of the world's leading experts on media literacy, is the Academy director. Dr. Mihailidis has authored a number of publications on media education, global media, and higher education.

For course, itinerary or in-country information, please contact the Program Director. For general questions or assistance with applying, contact EA Short-term Programs

As a part of this program, you will engage in the following activities:

Lead global research projects on media literacy, engaged citizenship, and global participation.

Work with an international and interdisciplinary group of students and faculty.

Engage in a global and collaborative community as you discuss real world topics and potential innovations.